the small eatery is credited with helping to introduce texas style bbq to washington. the higher cost of doing business in that area and increased food prices for his restaurants demise. >>> it was bikini day on capitol hill today. that is veggie bikini day. the protesters turned out in bikinis, some made in lettuce to promote a national hot dog month. they prefer national veggie day instead. >>> free slurpees for everybody. offering customers free small. you better hurry, they are only available until 7:00 tonight. >>> coming up, the same federal agency that urges everyone to be prepared in case of the big one is issuing a guide to surviving the big day. >>> i'm meteorologist, topper shutt. we got a break in the pollen. tree pollen is still on the low side. we have grasses up there pretty darn high. weeds are low and mold spores in the medium range. we'll come back and talk about temperatures. we'll tell you when the heat will return. >>> but first, police let a thief off the hook, even after surveillance cameras capture the criminal stealing american flags from the c